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Black Friday SSD deals: What to expect and early sales
You can wait for deals on solid-state drives, but you don't have to—the deals have already begun.
News
Microsoft teases AI interpreter that can translate speech in real time
The impressive language translator feature can even use your own voice for the translated audio.
News
No more frights: Microsoft Edge is getting scareware protection
The web is rife with scams that rely on scare tactics. But Microsoft Edge will soon defend against such terrors.
News
Hackers are using Facebook ads to spread fake Chrome password managers
Watch out for Facebook ads claiming that you need to update Bitwarden. They're loading up Chrome with spyware instead.
Opinion
Disposable addresses would make Gmail a privacy powerhouse
Your email address can be a liability for online security, but it doesn't have to go that way.
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Gmail might start offering 'dummy' email addresses soon
An app teardown shows Google working on temporary email addresses that can forward messages to your inbox and then be discarded.
News
Hackers are exploiting Microsoft 365 to send extortion emails
These emails come from an official Microsoft address, thus bypassing the spam filter. Microsoft is investigating the incident.
News
Google Docs now lets you generate AI images directly within documents
However, you'll need to be a paid subscriber to access the new AI feature.
News
You should change your password. It sucks, according to NordPass
In its sixth annual evaluation of leaked passwords, the company reveals the 200 most common passwords—and they’re pretty bad. But it’s a fixable problem.
News
Hackers can wirelessly watch your display by HDMI radiation
A newly discovered technique combines wireless EM monitoring and AI algorithms to "read" text on a victim's screen via HDMI radiation, and it's already being used in the wild.
News
Watch out for fake online stores as Black Friday approaches
A new ring of 4,700 fake storefronts is luring victims with "deals" from major brands like The North Face.
News
Microsoft fixes dozens of security flaws in Windows and Office
Close to a hundred issues have been addressed in November's Patch Tuesday, including six zero-day vulnerabilities in Windows.
Feature
Are premium AI chatbots worth paying for? Only if you do these things
The paid features in ChatGPT, Copilot, and other AI chatbots are situationally useful at best… for now.
News
Microsoft Outlook gets dynamic AI themes that change throughout the day
With Copilot Pro and Outlook, you can now experience AI-generated themes on demand.
Feature
Hackers are stealing more info than ever. These 4 actions keep you safe
Data breaches and leaks keep coming fast and furious this year. Here’s how to defend yourself against the onslaught.
News
Windows Terminal now supports AI chatbots like ChatGPT, GitHub Copilot
You can now get AI assistance in the latest nightly version of Windows Terminal.
News
Outlook will crash if you open too many emails at once. Here's why
Is your Outlook app crashing when you open too many emails at once? Microsoft offers a workaround.
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Office apps crash on Windows 11 24H2 PCs with CrowdStrike antivirus
Office apps like Word and Excel are crashing on Windows 11 24H2 systems managed by CrowdStrike antivirus software.
Feature
9 things you realize when you first start using a VPN
VPN novices take note. We'll walk you through what to expect from using a VPN — some of which might surprise you.
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Microsoft Outlook crashing when copying email text? Here's what you can do
Microsoft is aware of the problem and working on a fix. Meanwhile, there are workarounds you can employ to quash this bug.
News
Thousands of hacked TP-Link routers being used to hijack Azure accounts
Hackers have built a botnet of 16,000+ compromised devices and have been using them to hijack Azure accounts for over a year.
News
New Android malware can hijack bank calls and reroute you to hackers
Newly spotted malware variants can detect bank-related call activity and reroute you to hackers in real time.
News
ExpressVPN debuts its new identity-theft and data-removal features
ExpressVPN has just rolled out a new set of exciting identity-theft and data-removal tools available immediately for U.S. subscribers.
Deal
Take 20% off Microsoft Office 2024, no subscription needed
A rare discount on the "forever" version of Office brings the price down to just $119.99.
News
Security flaws found in all Nvidia GeForce GPUs. Update drivers ASAP!
If you have an Nvidia GeForce graphics card, you need to download the latest driver updates now.
Feature
Here's what I learned trying Copilot Pro and ChatGPT Plus side by side
Unsure whether Copilot Pro or ChatGPT Plus is better for you? Here's what you need to know.
News
Microsoft is simplifying Teams chat into a single unified interface
Microsoft is giving users the option to collapse Teams chat into a single crawl of messages, allowing them to organize channels and meetings into the groupings that make sense.
News
Microsoft Office 2024 is now on Amazon, no subscription needed
Want to use Word, Excel, and Powerpoint without a subscription obligation? You can with Office 2024, which is now available on Amazon.
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Google just open-sourced its AI text detection tool for everyone
SynthID can integrate "watermarks" into AI-generated text and detect them in systems that use the same LLM setup.
News
Anthropic's new Claude AI model can use a PC 'the way people do'
Anthropic's latest version of Claude can 'read' a computer via screenshots and operate its mouse and keyboard, performing basic data entry tasks.
News
Chrome 130's first patch fixes three high-risk security flaws
The first security update for Chrome 130 fixes a few high-risk security vulnerabilities.
Feature
Here's why you need a VPN with in-flight Wi-Fi
In-flight Wi-Fi poses the same risks as any other public network, so make sure you're data is always protected with a VPN.
News
Hackers infect thousands of WordPress sites with malware plugins
The world's most popular website platform is under attack via bogus malicious plugins.
News
Facebook and Instagram bring back facial recognition to 'protect people'
Meta is re-implementing facial recognition to fight against celebrity impersonators and improve account recovery.
News
How Microsoft outplays scammers with clever virtual 'honeypot' traps
Microsoft cheats scammers by luring them into honeypots and monitoring what they do to better understand phishing attacks.
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Live AI deepfake video makes 'pig butchering' scams more convincing
Scammers were caught using live videos to trick romantic prospects in real time and steal over $45 million.
News
Crucial Google Chrome update closes 17 security flaws
Not only has Google released a new version of its browser (aka Chrome 130), it also closed 17 security vulnerabilities in the process.
News
Windows users are exposed to over 600 million cyber attacks every day
A new report from Microsoft reveals just how widespread cyber threats have become, both for regular people and businesses.
News
Smart TVs are spying on you. How much do manufacturers really know?
A new study shows how much user data is collected and analyzed by popular smart TV manufacturers, LG and Samsung.
News
A new 'super-realistic' AI scam could get your Gmail account hacked
A Microsoft security expert warns Gmail users of a new convincing social engineering attack.
News
Adobe brings generative AI video to Premiere Pro
Adobe's AI-based video generator be used to extend existing videos or create completely new ones.
Deal
Top-ranked Surfshark is 87% off with this early Black Friday VPN deal
Our editor's choice Surfshark VPN is kicking the holiday shopping season off early with one of the best VPN deals expected this Black Friday.
Feature
Windows Security: What is Memory Integrity, and why is it off by default?
Windows Security is supposed to protect you automatically—here's why one of its safeguards isn't on by default.
News
Update Firefox 131 now to patch a critical zero-day security flaw
Mozilla released an emergency update, fixing a vulnerability that's actively being exploited in the wild.
News
Internet Archive hacked, 31 million accounts have info leaked
A "hacktivist" group claimed responsibility for the attack, which has been confirmed.
News
Microsoft just made passkeys even easier to use in Windows 11
Windows 11 now supports third-party passkeys and cleaner passkey saving via Windows Hello.
News
Nasty Microsoft Word bug deletes files upon saving. Here's how to avoid it
Under certain circumstances, Word inexplicably deletes files when you try to save them. Here's how to work around the issue and protect your work.
Feature
Why you should be using Windows Hello to secure your PC
Windows Hello is more secure AND more convenient than using passwords. Here's everything you need to know about using Windows Hello.
News
Watch out for fake Disney+ scam sites in Google's search results
Scammers have created fake websites impersonating Disney+ sign-up pages and they're ranking highly in Google search.
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